Kazakhstan President Nazarbayev being treated for cold, says office

Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev is being treated for a cold, his office said on Tuesday, without providing any details.
The announcement was unusual because his office rarely provides any comments on the state of the 76-year-old leader's health.
(Reporting by Olzhas Auyezov; Editing by Andrew Osborn)read more

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